The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in Iowa

University of Iowa

86% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Iowa

• 30,015enrollment
• $19,587net price
• 1130-1340SAT range
• 22-28ACT range
• 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Luther College

75% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

• 1,610enrollment
• $25,734net price
• 1075-1330SAT range
• 22-29ACT range
• 3.65Avg GPA

Iowa State University

90% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Iowa

• 29,969enrollment
• $15,310net price
• 1090-1350SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.7Avg GPA

Simpson College

89% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Iowa

• 1,151enrollment
• $23,185net price
• 890-1280SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

University of Northern Iowa

95% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Iowa

• 8,945enrollment
• $15,782net price
• 1020-1330SAT range
• 20-26ACT range
• 3.61Avg GPA

Cornell College

79% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

• 1,073enrollment
• $25,686net price
• 1170-1380SAT range
• 23-30ACT range
• 3.53Avg GPA

Dordt College

88% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

• 1,861enrollment
• $27,375net price
• 1020-1260SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.65Avg GPA

Central College

79% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

• 1,169enrollment
• $23,303net price
• 1040-1218SAT range
• 19-26ACT range
• 3.52Avg GPA

Northwestern College

87% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

• 1,651enrollment
• $25,198net price
• 940-1240SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.57Avg GPA

Wartburg College

97% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

• 1,444enrollment
• $23,683net price
• 970-1120SAT range
• 19-25ACT range
• 3.48Avg GPA

Buena Vista University

77% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

• 1,973enrollment
• $19,204net price
• 930-1130SAT range
• 20-24ACT range
• 3.49Avg GPA

University of Dubuque

85% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

• 1,776enrollment
• $22,879net price
• 828-1070SAT range
• 17-23ACT range
• 3.24Avg GPA

Grand View University

98% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

• 1,827enrollment
• $20,236net price
• 920-1080SAT range
• 17-22ACT range
• 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15